Tag: Republicans

David Stockman: Debt Default, the ‘Doomsday Budget Machine,’ and Failed Fiscal Restraint Explained

“For capitalism to work, you have to have effectively functioning, solid capital markets. And in order to do that, you need savings—real savings, not money printed by a central bank, but real savings from businesses and households,” says David Stockman, who served as budget director for President Ronald Reagan. “Back then, the public debt was 30-40…


Rep. Jordan Makes Trump Investigation Demand to DOJ, Sets June 20 Deadline

House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) on Tuesday demanded the Department of Justice (DOJ) produce documents in connection to special counsel Jack Smith’s investigation into former President Donald Trump’s classified documents case. The letter, dated Tuesday and addressed to Attorney General Merrick Garland, stated that the DOJ hasn’t responded to previous requests about Smith’s probe….


Rep. Gaetz to Advance Contempt Resolution Against Manhattan Lawyer Who Pushed Trump Indictment

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) will seek to bring contempt of Congress charges against Mark Pomerantz, a Manhattan lawyer who previously pushed for former President Donald Trump’s indictment on questionable charges. Pomerantz, who authored a book titled “People vs. Donald Trump,” was a Manhattan prosecutor under District Attorney (DA) Alvin Bragg. Pomerantz earlier led an investigation…


Trump Fires Back at Michael Cohen in New Legal Drama

Former President Trump on Monday filed court papers that sought to block an attempt by Michael Cohen to dismiss a Trump lawsuit accusing his former lawyer of breaching his fiduciary duty “by spreading falsehoods.” “Despite Cohen’s arguments to the contrary, the Complaint alleges that Cohen was conferred substantial benefits during his representation of the Plaintiff and…


LIVE 2 PM ET: House Oversight Subcommittee Hearing on ESG and Its Impact

The House Oversight Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs holds a hearing on ESG Part II: The Cascading Impacts of ESG Compliance at 2:00 p.m. ET on June 6. Mandy Gunasekara, director of Center for Energy & Conservation, Independent Women’s Forum; Jason Isaac, director of Life: Powered, Texas Public Policy Foundation; Stephen…


LIVE NOW: House Oversight Subcommittee Hearing on ESG and Its Impact

The House Oversight Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs holds a hearing on ESG Part II: The Cascading Impacts of ESG Compliance at 2:00 p.m. ET on June 6. Mandy Gunasekara, director of Center for Energy & Conservation, Independent Women’s Forum; Jason Isaac, director of Life: Powered, Texas Public Policy Foundation; Stephen…


House Oversight Subcommittee Hearing on ESG and Its Impact

The House Oversight Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs holds a hearing on ESG Part II: The Cascading Impacts of ESG Compliance at 2:00 p.m. ET on June 6. Mandy Gunasekara, director of Center for Energy & Conservation, Independent Women’s Forum; Jason Isaac, director of Life: Powered, Texas Public Policy Foundation; Stephen…


LIVE 10 AM ET: House Republican Leadership Holds Press Conference (June 6)

U.S. House Majority Leader Steven Scalise (R-La.), Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chair Elise Stefanik (R-.N.Y), Rep. Kay Lesko (R-Ariz.), and other House GOP member hold a leadership press conference at 10 a.m. ET on June 6. …


LIVE NOW: House Republican Leadership Holds Press Conference (June 6)

U.S. House Majority Leader Steven Scalise (R-La.), Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chair Elise Stefanik (R-.N.Y), Rep. Kay Lesko (R-Ariz.), and other House GOP member hold a leadership press conference at 10 a.m. ET on June 6. …


House Republican Leadership Holds Press Conference (June 6)

U.S. House Majority Leader Steven Scalise (R-La.), Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chair Elise Stefanik (R-.N.Y), Rep. Kay Lesko (R-Ariz.), and other House GOP member hold a leadership press conference at 10 a.m. ET on June 6. …